It's a really big boat.....no,no SHIP!

So this blog post is going to be about the confusing new terms we need to use here on the boat. I constantly say that the EPIC is a really big boat, when the right term is Ship. We no longer have floors but decks. It's a bit confusing, but when you get used to it it's much easier to navigate around the ship.

So here is a little list of Ship Terminologies

Aft:  Towards or near the stern/back of ship

Anchor: When the ship sits off shore, at sea in port city; tender

Boat: Any small waterborne vehicle, smaller than a ship

Bow: The forward end of any vessel

Bridge: The control or command center of any power vessel

Debark: To leave or exit the ship: get off. Also, Disembark, Disembarkation

Docked: When the ship is able to “park” by shore-side at a pier

Embark: To board; set sail; to get on. Also, Embarkation

Funnel: The smokestack of the ship

Galley: The ships kitchen area.

Gangway: The opening through the ship’s side and the ramp by which the guests embark and debark the ship

Helm: The ship’s steering system

Itinerary: A schedule of visiting ports on a cruise travel

Mid-ship: In or towards the middle of the ship

Pier: Where a ship is docked in a port

Port side: Left side of the ship when facing forward

Starboard side: Right side of the ship when facing forward

Stern: Rear of the ship

Tender: Transportation by boat between the ship and visiting city.

How to speak our language.

-Bea